Comic books on the sidelinesJud Meyers, co-founder of Blastoff Comics in Los Angeles, remembers when comic book sellers dominated the convention center showroom. "Dedicated comic book stores are at a low we've never seen ... the comic book world is not just about comic books." He noted that fans can experience comic book heroes through movies, games and cosplay, which is hugely popular at Comic-Con. Knowles, also a producer of the 2011 documentary Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope, said Comic-Con isn't a battle between Hollywood and comic books. "The people who are going to win Comic-Con are the ones who paid for tickets to arrive to Comic-Con.

Source: CBC News July 19, 2017 23:03 UTC